insidiousteaa
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  • 13-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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Simplify -2√18


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hannahgracejacoby hannahgracejacoby
  • 13-10-2020

Answer:

-6√2

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the largest square root in 18 is 9 we can separate it out as shown:

√18 = √9√2

We can then solve this out to 3√2

Since we have a negative two on the outside, we would multiply it by 3 ( from the 3√2).

Work:

-2√18

-2√9√2

-2(3)√2

-6√2

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devishri1977
devishri1977 devishri1977
  • 13-10-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Prime factorize 18

[tex]-2\sqrt{18}=-2*\sqrt{3*3*2}= -2*3\sqrt{2} \\\\ = -6\sqrt{2}[/tex]

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